Planning application
Farningham Hill House Farningham Hill Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Permission to regularise the introduction of a portico to the principal elevation of the main dwelling, the enlargement of the previously approved swimming pool building, and the erection of an outdoor kitchen/bar structure with an associated raised terrace. The works also comprise the construction of a gatehouse at the site entrance, the erection of a detached garage, and the provision of a plant building with an associated dog kennel. In addition, alterations have been made to the boundary treatments surrounding the property, along with the formation of an external seating area and associated landscaping works.
As published by the council, reference 26/00974/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00974/HOUSE
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
- Parish
- Farningham
- Postcode
- DA4 0JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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9 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sevenoaks took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sevenoaks for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sevenoaks decided householder applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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